The future of astronomy in Hawai‘i has received a boost from Subaru Telescope, which recently presented a generous gift of $8,600 to UH Hilo on behalf of the Japan Foundation for the Promotion of Astronomy (JFPA). The donation establishes a new Subaru Telescope Success Scholarship, which will support a UH Hilo student pursuing a degree […]

MEDIA RELEASE Imiloa Astronomy Center concludes its 2008 Maunakea Skies program at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 with a talk by Dr. Saeko Hayashi, of Subaru Telescope. Her talk titled “Hoshi wa Subaru,” or “Japanese Star Tales” will provide insight into Japanese constellations and calendars which guided farmers, fishermen and even mountain workers in old […]